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Reports to: Director of Development

Provides Supervision to:  N/A

FSLA Classification:  Full-time, non-exempt

Position Summary

The Development Coordinator is responsible for coordinating development events/activities for The Research Foundation, ensuring events reach established goals.

Responsibilities

• Serves as lead planner and coordinator for several fundraising events
• Assists with several fundraising campaigns directed by other staff
• Assists with meeting management for several fundraising planning committees
• Oversees all direct mail campaigns
• Drafts and submits grant requests for the support of Foundation programs
• Manages donor database and generates queries and reports as needed
• Serves as back up for phones and office reception
• Other duties as assigned related to fundraising and development

Qualifications   

• Bachelor’s degree required, new grads are welcome to apply!
• Non-profit or fundraising experience a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required, especially Excel, Teams, and Power Point
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and comfort level working with various constituents including board members, committee volunteers, donors, and other Foundation staff
• Comfortable soliciting individual donors, corporate donors, and private foundations
• Serves as a professional representative of the organization
• Self-motivated, able to work independently in a collaborative environment
• Takes initiative and possesses problem-solving skills while working to find efficient solutions
• Ability to adapt to change and be receptive to feedback
• Work as a member of the Foundation team to achieve organizational goals

Work Environment

• The development coordinator works out of The Research Foundation Office.  The office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and located on the first floor of Research Medical Center
• This position operates primarily in a professional office environment that is fully accessible
• This role uses standard office equipment (e.g., computers, phones, copiers, scanners and filing cabinets)
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally objects up to 40 pounds
• Occasional evening and weekend work, as well as occasional travel in the Kansas City region
• Workplace is a smoke- and drug-free environment

Benefits include health and dental insurance, 401k with match, life insurance, PTO, and paid holidays.

Apply by sending your resume to Rose Simone at rose@theresearchfoundationkc.org and complete online application.